hinted (at)

verb

Definition of hinted (at)next
past tense of hint (at)
as in pointed (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hinted (at)
  1. indicated
  2. suggested
  3. mentioned
  4. implied
  5. intended
  6. specified
  7. cited
  8. inferred
Verb
  • To qualify for relief, a reporting company must have a BOI reporting deadline falling within the period beginning one day before the date the specified disaster began - as indicated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – and ending 90 days after that date.
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At 36, Williams has not yet indicated any plans to retire after the 2025 season.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of indicated
Verb
  • Hansen suggested that practicing mindfulness strategies can help determine whether social media is causing stress or fostering connection.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The student sent the informant an ISIS video calling for the killing of Jews, directions on how to record a martyrdom video, a video tutorial on bomb-making, and suggested targeting the Israeli consulate.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suggested
Verb
  • The younger players in the top-15-40ish bracket do seem a little more willing to experiment, perhaps being less entrenched than the players mentioned above who grew up through Nadal and Djokovic’s total mastery of baseline tennis.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Oh, and Donovan also mentioned the aftereffect of the Bucks’ NBA Cup title in Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of mentioned
Verb
  • No guarantees of profitability are made or implied, of course.
    John Navin, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At one point, it is implied Harry has his way with László’s young niece (Raffey Cassidy), though this escapes retribution.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of implied
Verb
  • This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The festival, held annually in Newport, Rhode Island, since 1959, was primarily intended to promote traditional, rural and regional styles.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intended
Verb
  • In some other states, financial assurances, such as bonds, are often required but released only after decommissioning is complete per the standards specified in the applicable regulations.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On the Handshake platform, only 4% of job postings this year specified remote work — nearly half that of just two years ago.
    Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of specified
Verb
  • There were thousands of comments on the post, but Shepherd cited two of his favorites.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The deal also comes amid a slide in luxury retail spending, with some 50 million consumers leaving the luxury goods market, according to Vogue Business, which cited management consultancy Bain and Italian luxury association Altagamma.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of cited
Verb
  • The beams then interfere at each end of the experiment, creating patterns from which the distance can be inferred.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Clovis people were known to brandish an array of pointy stone tools that archaeologists have inferred to be hunting weapons.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of inferred
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